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December running!
Tomorrow starts a new month and a new month of running! Being in cold Boston, it will be particularly difficult with the snow and ice, but I'll make it through. I'm going to invest in some taktrax and hopefully that will allow me to progress and keep running outside.
So what are your goals for the month? Anybody training for a race? I have a 5K scheduled in December but at this point, the 3 miles are a piece of cake ;) My goal for December is to continue to increase my miles. Right now I only run 3 days a week and usually less than 10 - 12 miles a week. By the end of December I hope to be running 15-16 miles a week and have my "long" run be in the 7-8 mile range. |
Originally Posted by matt_H: I hope to join in here as the other thread that I was on has gotten pretty quiet lately. I am by no means a runner like you are and have recenlty started the C25K program. I am currently at Week 5, having just completed W5D1 yesterday. Looking forward to getting inspiration from all you runners here as I train to start running 5ks in January. Where I live, we have them pretty often, at least once a month - sometimes there are even 3 5ks per month. So my goal for December - to complete the C25K program so that I will be able to complete a 5K come January 2011 |
I've starting running on the treadmill for the past month and a half. My body still isn't used to it entirely. So my goal is to be able to run 2 miles without holding onto the sides at all. I can do the first 10 mins without holding on and then the remaining time I alternate between the two. Any tips to overcome this would be greatly appreciated!
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Well, my goal for the month of December is to run 3x/week. I am currently participating in a rowing challenge with my husband and I work nights..but...we have a running event coming up the 1st weekend in January so I have to get some miles in this month!
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Slim CB, completing the C25K is a huge goal! It is such a tremendous accomplishment to have made it to week 5! I remember the day I completed my first 5K on the treadmill. I honestly expected confetti. :D Imagine my surprise when the machine just kept chugging. LOL!
I pick up running every now and then as my "extra" activity...the activity that's going to BUDGE these pounds! :dizzy: It's not my favorite thing to do but I am still so proud to be able to do it. I'm not likely to run more than 4 miles, but my goal for December is to run hills (maybe a 4.0 incline) at a 5.3 clip for more than two miles. This morning I did it at 5.0 and was exhausted after two miles. I can run four miles on a flat road. My lungs do not like cold weather running and never, ever have. :no: Even as a little girl whose feet were never still, I did not like running in the cold. So it's the treadmill for me. :D |
I see I probably should've posted here to join, LOL.
My goals for the month are to be able to run for 10 minutes straight. After that, I want to be able to run for 20 minutes. :D I am slowly building back up to being able to run at all. So far I can only run in 60 second intervals with 2min brisk walking in between. Running for 10 minutes without pain seems like a dream. |
Originally Posted by Eliana: |
My goal this month is to be able to run 5 miles!!! Awwwhhh...no confetti?:mad: LOL!
I'm up to 3.1 miles. I know I can do at least 3 1/2 miles, but I'm recovering from knee pain/injury so didn't want to push it today and activate the pain i had in my left knee last week... Will try for 3 1/2 miles on Thursday. Have also cut down my running to 3 days a week...to be kind of my knees:) I do weights and other cardio the other 2 days and 1 rest day. Welcome ladies/gents...looking forward to productive month! I LOVE RUNNING...WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!:carrot: Question??? How long should I wait before adding hills? Should I go for miles first and then add in hills? I just started doing intervals...so don't wanna move to fast. Thanks |
Hey you cheated - starting the thread on November 30th! I was waiting thinking...maybe I'll be quick enough to start this months thread:)
This month I plan to keep up my milage at 15-20 miles per week. I have a lot of trips planned and lots of new places to run so that's exciting. Last week I logged in 25 miles with the gym being closed on Thursday so that was a big accomplishment. I debating right now on whether or not to run the local half marathon in February. It's not a very nice route and I just finished my first on the 14th so I wanted to take a training break and focus on lifting a little heavier, but I'd also like to run a full in 2012, so getting in a few 1/2s next year might be good. Who knows, the possibilities are endless now! Happy running everyone! |
OK, I'm starting December today!~
I ran 5K in 32min..thats pretty swift for me..with no walk breaks..1st time in months! Run twice more this week and I'm 1/5th of the way to meeting my December goal :-) |
I did cheat...sorry.
I promise you can start the next months thread ncuneo! ;) |
My goal is to stick to my 5k training plan and to PR on New Year's Day.
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I ran about 5.5 miles last night, took me almost exactly an hour. I'm slow but I'm getting a little faster! I want to go again tonight but my knees and legs are still feeling the burn from yesterday and I'm worried it will be one of those "I can't do this at all" runs where I stop after 5-10 minutes because it feels so bad.
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I am running 3-4 miles per day with 1 day off running per week. I am training to run the Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon in Dallas on 3/27/11.
At first, the idea seemed ridiculous, but now that I am running this distance every day, it seems doable. I was training to run the Dallas White Rock Marathon 12 years ago when I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. After 2 brain surgeries and a stroke last year, I thought I would never run again. Then I saw a program where Michael J. Fox could still ice skate as though he didn't have PD. I started slowly running again in August of this year, and now I feel as though there is no stopping me. My biggest fear is that my brain pacemaker batteries will give out while I am training and screw up my schedule. I am due to have rechargeable batteries placed on this next surgery, and those will last 8-9 years. Right now my batteries are only lasting 1-2 years. :( There is hope that we can all do anything we set our minds to. Take it from me. We can all do this! |
I think this week will be the first time I hit 20 miles for the week. Woo! I plan on sticking with around that all month. And I think I will run a 5k in a few weeks.
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Wow awesome run Krampus! 5.5 miles!
What a inspiring story Milmin!!! Tonight (Wednesday) I hope to run 3 miles. Since I'm in NY Friday and Saturday I hope to run tonight and Sunday. I want to aim for 10 miles this week and I already did 4 miles on Monday. So 3 miles tonight and 3 miles on Sunday. Next week, I'll probably aim for 11 or 12 miles in total. If I feel like running more tonight I will. I'm not really that concerned at this stage about going over the "10%" each week increment. I think I could probably jump to running a bit more already with a minimum base run of 3 miles per run. |
Hi everyone!
What a treat to wake up on Dec 1 and find the December Running thread is already on page 2! :D I think I'm doing a 5K this weekend (as in, I haven't registered yet). If I do get around to registering, my goal will be 25 minutes. I have been reminded this week why it is so hard for me to stick to an exercise schedule during the winter. Rainy and really windy outside, and my son is too sick to go to the gym. Yep, I know, I can do a video in the basement or something, but a) it's not running, and b) I hate videos in the basement. Dyeral, how fast are you running? My advice would be to slow down that second mile a bit and see if that helps. If you're already at the slowest possible jog speed, try just extending your "hands free" time by 30 seconds each day. Like, if you can make it to 12 minutes today, try to make it to 12:30 next time, and 13:00 the time after that, etc. So much of running is psychological -- if you set a concrete goal for a small improvement, you will often find you can do it -- you just had to make yourself do it. Ncuneo, I'm telling you -- San Diego Rock n Roll 2012! I will be there -- will you? Milmin, thank you so much for the inspiring words. You remind me that I have no excuse to sit on the couch and not use my body to its greatest potential. I need to be grateful for what I've been given and demonstrate that gratitude by honoring myself. |
It is ice rink conditions here this morning, so back to the treadmill. There is not quite enough snow to run with my screw shoes - they tend to feel funny and clack really loudly without at least an inch or so on the ground.
I can definitely feel yesterday's run in my abs. Everything else feels good and lose. Great stories people. Makes my morning litany of excuses seem pretty insubstantial. |
WOW MIlmin...don't know how I missed your post...your right WE CAN DO THIS!!! Way to go...and hoping for a great finish for you in your next 1/2 marathon!:hug:
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This thread is inspiring. Congrats to all your successes! :)
I'm working up the to the 5km mark. Currently, I'm doing the C25k program and am starting week 4. I used to run 5km but I'm trying to build back up to it. It is so easy to lose it if you stop for any length of time. I want to be able to do a 5km next spring. Happy Running everyone! |
Hi every one jumping in here ..
I star running this spring , I did my only and first race on sep 26 , a half marathon I did great , my goal was not walking , and did , on 2:18 min. Then, i read that you need to take a rest , 1 or 2 weeks , what a really bad mistake , that break turn into 2 months , i ran just like 3 days in total , in those 2 days, so i want to go back , planning to do another half on may ... My question here is ... how , what do i need to run on winter , I live in Toronto and i not treadmill ... Thanks for the answers. |
Can I join if I am not yet technically running?
I am NOT running yet, and I just started walking. I am definitely on the C part of the C25k. HOWEVER, I need to have something I am walking FOR, otherwise it seems kind of pointless, so I am signed up for my first 5k on Feb. 6th at the Rosebowl. I don't even know if that is enough time, but I figure I gotta start somewhere! |
Burrrr! 37 degree 4.5 miler this am! I know 37 is a cake walk to you east coasters, but for this so cal girl it was like running on Popsicles!
My thermal Nike gear and gloves do the trick for cold weather, but I think Toronto gets quite a bit colder than here, but something similar should get you through the winter. |
I run outside year round and I think out temperatures are pretty similar to Toronto. I use a mishmash of thermal gear. I also have a good set of wind proof pants and jacket for those truly awful days. I have a deal with myself that if it is below -5 F (which is about -20 C) I run on a treadmill. The hardest part is keeping your hands and nose warm and not overdressing and getting sweaty. I use lots of layers.
Also essential DIY screw shoes for those icy sidewalks. I cannot post the link since I have not posted enough, but just google screw shoes and the instructions from competitive runner will be one of the first listings. |
Originally Posted by matt_H: |
Welcome Vdander!
I'd love to run in Central Park! I might get lost though and I think our hotel is not that close. If I'm able to wake up wicked early and allow my friend to sleep in some I might be able to do it. So, tonight run. It was only 2.6 miles. I was hoping for at least a 5k and I could have easily have done it. Now for my rationalizing of coming up short on my goal: 1) It was cold and pouring rain. 2) I didn't want to go too far over my running miles for the week if I'm going to do my long run on Sunday. 3) I stopped at the bottom of the hill of the street to my apartment. If I kept running I'd have gone further away from my place.. Excuses excuses...the bottom line is I felt fine and should have done the rest of my run. Sunday I want to run for at least 5 miles. I'd have taken 3 days off (if I don't run in NY) and I'd be well rested. I'd then hit my goal of running over 11 miles for the week. |
WoW Matt!!! You run in the RAIN??? Yowzers...and I thought I LOVED running...apparently not as much as I thought! LOL!
Way to GO!!! Now's that's commitment!:carrot::carrot::carrot: |
Rain. Looks like I won't be running until Sunday...that makes 1 run this week which is no bueno. I need to pick it up and run more than 2x a week!
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I am tapering this month, so only about 60 miles.
I have a 5k on December 11, not sure I'll break my last PR- 27:50 that still has me impressed, LOL> Marathon Training Starts January 3rd! Woot, Woot!:carrot: |
Originally Posted by Dyeral: Make sure you fuel prior to the start of your run, it will help sustain with your body using those calories for fuel in the beginning of your run, it's like priming an engine before you start it! When you hit that transition mark where you start to feel week after mile 1....some experience anywhere between mile 1 and mile 2 that's because your body is making that shift change, it's noticing that you need to break that sweat, cool the body down, search and start using reserved fuel and that weakness point of the run is when you start to hang on. Instead try to taper down on your speed. So if you are jogging a 5.0 for ten minutes and feel that need to hold on, avoid it! Instead drop your speed down say 4.8 and see if that helps, if not drop it again slowly in small increments till you feel yourself comfortable. when you have given yourself five minutes at this stage pop that speed back up to 5.0 and run it to the finish. My best advice for ya! Good luck! |
Blimey - how busy is this thread all of a sudden?! Great to see lots of runners out there.
My next race is a trail race up a big hill (and back again) a week on sunday and is 13.2km apparently! I've not run in that area before so i don't know anything about the course. Trouble is i've not run at all for about 10 days now, although i was doing well before then. I've just been working about 14hrs a day including weekends and it's moderate-excercise work too so that's been enough and i haven't felt like doing more and have generally been slack-arsed. My second excuse is the opposite of most here - it's been high 90'sF temp here this week and i'm not used to it yet! |
All of you inspire me!
Running is an addiction for me that I absolutely love. I would rather run than any other type of exercise. I have to remind myself not to overdo it. The biggest problem that I am having right now is getting this last stubborn 30 lbs. off. I just know that I would be able to run like the wind (j/k) if I was 30 lbs. lighter. My big plan is to eventually train to run a few marathons and then I would like to write a diet/exercise book for people with Parkinson's. Changing to whole foods has changed my disease and invariably my life. I want to share that with as many people as possible. Thank you for all of the inspiration from each of you. |
milmin: I would totally read your book.
Tomorrow is a rest day for me. I swear, rest days give me itchy feet. |
flatfoot, you might try some lotrimin for those feet. :rofl: Sorry, couldn't help myself. Seriously woman, I can't believe you run in St. Paul during the winter.
Matt, I'm impressed you run in the cold rain. I'll run in a warm rain, in fact I love it, but I avoid cold rain like the plague. Brrrr! Wickedlady, I love Central Park! I ran around the reservoir there with a friend a couple years ago. Just a few weeks ago, I picked up a cute running T with what is undeniably the "skyline" you see during that run -- those incredibly expensive buildings surrounding the park. Ange, your weather sounds much better to me! Wfonseca, I wear all "wicking" clothes when I run. I thought it was important for the summer, but I think it is even more important in the winter, so you don't get cold and clammy. I buy a lot of my workout clothes at Target (their C9 brand is pretty good) and at a local discount athletic wear store. I don't know if you have TJMaxx there, but I hear they have good deals, too. Also, LLBean and Lands End have exercise gear. Just be sure to not wear a cotton shirt or socks right next to your skin, because once they're wet they stay wet! So I registered for the 5K Saturday morning. I am thinking about going to athletic yoga on Friday. Last time I went it left me incredibly sore all over my body -- but I ran my best-ever 10K two days later. So maybe it's my good-luck charm. :D |
Originally Posted by milmin2043: I ran treadmill hills today. The time went so fast, which is good because my lungs were working HARD! I love running intervals. It keeps my mind fresh. Every two minutes I increased the incline 1% up to 5% and then every two minutes decreased back down again. Then I walked two minutes and did the cycle again only in one minute increments. I repeated one more time for a total of 40 minutes. It was great! But wow, hills are so hard for me. I can still sputter out phrases at 3% incline but I'm not talking to anyone at 4% and 5%. |
Going for 3 1/2 miles this morning...:)
It will be an increase of 1/2 mile. I always go by how I'm feeling while I'm running, so I'm really hoping to get into the "ZONE"! I'll let you all know it went! BTW, I'm really sore from playing this new game I got "Wii Just Dance 2"...Oh my was that a workout! Have a great morning everyone!:) |
Originally Posted by joyfulloser: |
W5D2.......complete! And guess what I burst into tears when I was done! Totally did not expect that! It's a good thing I was on the road and it was still dark so no one saw me. I guess I was surprised that I have come this far.
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W5D3 is the 20 minute run, right? That's a major milestone! Once you climb over that one, you are good to go!! It's more mental than physical now. ;)
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Originally Posted by Eliana: |
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